On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Let the perfecting and accomplishment of the things which the common nature judges to be good, be judged by thee to be of the same kind as thy health.
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Marcus Aurelius
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From his personal reflections, Marcus Aurelius advises on how to view one's purpose in relation to the common good.
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